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13ct Rhodolite (Round, 14.25×14.25mm, Purple) vs 13ct Tourmaline (Round, 15.37×15.37mm, Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 13ct Tourmaline (15.37×15.37mm, round cut) appears 16% larger than 13ct Rhodolite (14.25×14.25mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

13ct Rhodolite (round cut)
vs
13ct Tourmaline (round cut)
purple
 
purple
14.25×14.25 mm 15.37×15.37 mm
actual size
Actual size of 13ct Rhodolite (round cut, 14.25×14.25mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 13ct Tourmaline (round cut, 15.37×15.37mm, Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 13ct Rhodolite (round cut, 14.25×14.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Purple 13ct Tourmaline (round cut, 15.37×15.37mm) on a right ring and finger
Your settings
Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
85% vs 91%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 13ct Rhodolite Round (14.25×14.25mm, Purple) and 13ct Tourmaline Round (15.37×15.37mm, Purple) as they would appear on a ring and finger. Adjust the ring and finger size to get an idea of how these gemstones would look on your finger.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Tourmaline for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.84 vs. 3.06 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Tourmaline of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on the proportions of the cut.

Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.


13 Ct Rhodolite (Round) 13 Ct Tourmaline (Round)
14.25×14.25 mm vs 15.37×15.37 mm
159.48 mm²   185.54 mm²
Face-up size outline for 13ct Tourmaline (15.37×15.37mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 13ct Rhodolite (14.25×14.25mm, round cut)
13ct Rhodolite Round (14.25×14.25mm)
13ct Tourmaline Round (15.37×15.37mm)
Difference: 16% (26.06 mm²)
13ct Tourmaline (Round, 15.37×15.37mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 13ct Rhodolite (Round, 14.25×14.25mm).


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